John Barilaro

John Barilaro was the Deputy Premier of New South Wales from 15 November 2016, succeeding Troy Grant. He was a member of the National Party of Australia.

Biography
John Barilaro was born in Queanbeyan, Australia to a family of Italian descent. He worked on the factory floor of his family's business before becoming manager of Ryleho, a timber window and door manufacturing company. In 2008, he was elected as an independent city councillor for Queanbeyan, and he was elected to the New South Wales Parliament for Monaro on 26 March 2011. In 2016, he became the leader of The Nationals in New South Wales, and he held several cabinet positions such as Minister for Regional Tourism, Minister for Skills, Minister for Small Business, and Minister for Regional Development before becoming Deputy Premier of New South Wales in November 2016.